A literature search using Medline, PubMed and Scopus with the keywords ‘Emergency Medical Services’, ‘Paramedic’, ‘Leadership’, ‘EMS’, and ‘Leadership Transition’ found few articles about the...
To the world, Sir Roger Bannister was known as the first man to run a sub-4-minute mile. However, he worked in medicine for 60 years while, in his words, he ‘ran for about eight’ (Graham, 2018). With...
This article aims to provide a perspective of emergency care in Germany and the paramedic profession in times of change, alongside future expectations among staff and in politics. It outlines the...
In the UK, paramedics emerged from ambulance staff in the mid-1970s (Baskett et al, 1976; Briggs et al, 1976). They were trained to provide advanced resuscitation using invasive techniques that were...
Findings from the three focus groups were combined, resulting in three main themes:.
‘It's been one of the best experiences of my life.’ .
This keynote presentation highlighted shared ambitions and collaborations between Monash University and the Jordan University of Science and Technology (JUST). This collaboration continues to...
Delivered by Professor Brett Williams, Department of Community Emergency Health and Paramedic Practice, Monash University, Victoria, Australia..
The legend of ATLS is well known. Created by James K Styner in 1976, it would implement a standardised approach to managing trauma. The idea was spun from a personal experience after a plane crash...
Ambulance services play a unique role in any healthcare system, but the services will differ from country to country. As we know it in the UK, ambulances serve the dual roles of providing both...
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